E shapes on mandolin

E1G♯3B5

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E is E, G♯ and B — the 1, 3 and 5 of E. On the mandolin there are 8 shapes to walk with ‹ ›; tap any note on the mandolin to pick the shape that holds it. Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th — the most consonant chord About the major triad →

Also written E maj triad, E major chord, E maj chord, Emajor and Emaj.

E by family

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In every key

CD♭DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B

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By earHear a phrase from the E major triad and play it back